Redmi K90 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
88.4Performance26.2
67Display46.9
69.5Camera30.1
92Battery47.8
86.7Features28
11 spec wins — Redmi K90 Pro Max2 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 80.9 to 35.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+59). Redmi Note 12 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- 16% lower weight: 184 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,734,624Top 3% | 470,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,069,368Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,381,879Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 487,580Top 3% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 795,797Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,560 mAh+51% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 184 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 Pro Max | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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